"Saakashvili Pulled the Trigger: Turkey between Russia and Georgia"
by Hasan Ali KARASAR, PhD International Relations, Bilkent University, Ankara
http://www.setav.org/document/Policy_Brief_No_20_Hasan_Ali_Karasar.pdf
Turkey has been involved, historically and demographically, with many of the regions of "frozen conflict" in post-Soviet space. At thispoint, one might consider the position of Turkey as being at the epicenter of Euro-Atlantic and Russian extremes concerning the frozenconflicts. Georgia, since 1991, has been considered a valuable "strategic partner" by Turkey for several reasons. Turkish PrimeMinister Tayyip Erdogan's Caucasus Pact idea is a good opportunity to create an inclusive (Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan)new foreign policy approach at this stage. This approach should be merged with the representation of all the frozen or unfrozen conflictareas, peoples, ethnic groups and regions included under the roof of such an alliance.
(http://www.setav.org/ - SETA FOUNDATION FOR POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH)
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At UN, Georgian Theater Continues, Without Abkhaz and Ossetians for Now
by Hasan Ali KARASAR, PhD International Relations, Bilkent University, Ankara
http://www.setav.org/document/Policy_Brief_No_20_Hasan_Ali_Karasar.pdf
Turkey has been involved, historically and demographically, with many of the regions of "frozen conflict" in post-Soviet space. At thispoint, one might consider the position of Turkey as being at the epicenter of Euro-Atlantic and Russian extremes concerning the frozenconflicts. Georgia, since 1991, has been considered a valuable "strategic partner" by Turkey for several reasons. Turkish PrimeMinister Tayyip Erdogan's Caucasus Pact idea is a good opportunity to create an inclusive (Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan)new foreign policy approach at this stage. This approach should be merged with the representation of all the frozen or unfrozen conflictareas, peoples, ethnic groups and regions included under the roof of such an alliance.
(http://www.setav.org/ - SETA FOUNDATION FOR POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH)
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At UN, Georgian Theater Continues, Without Abkhaz and Ossetians for Now
But the point for now is moot: as Western diplomats emphasized after Thursday morning's meeting, there was no majority for South Ossetian and Abkhaz participation. They emphasized, apparently with glee, that the Chinese delegation had not said anything in the consultations.
http://www.innercitypress.com/unsc7georgia082808.html
http://www.innercitypress.com/unsc7georgia082808.html
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Venezuelan president says Russia was rights to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Chavez said he fully supported Russia's position and that Venezuela "would do the same if someone dared to attack it." Chavez has criticized Georgian leadership over the conflict and has spoken in offensive language about President Mikhail Saakashvili.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/30/america/LA-Venezuela-Russia.php
http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=87778
Chavez backs Russian recognition of Georgia regions"
Russia has recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. We support Russia. Russia is right and is defending its interests," Chavez said during a televised speech from an oil field along the Orinoco Oil Belt.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN2945876620080829
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UNPO General Secretary congratulates Abkhazia
UNPO General Secretary Mr. Marino Busdachin statement on UNPO Member Abkhazia for their call to self-determination.
http://www.unpo.org/content/view/8579/81/
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Photos from the War
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/war_in_south_ossetia.html
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Alex Jones on Russia Today TV
Western media mislead public on Georgia-Russia conflict watch!
Investigative journalist Alex Jones speaks to "Russia Today", to talk about the Western mainstream media bias of the Georgia-Russia conflict. Remember, it was GEORGIA who attacked first, not Russia. Georgia's military was also trained and funded by the US and Israel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcO8OBVCdCM
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Saakashvili's "democracy" in Georgia, by Wayne Madsen - Online Journal
Natelashvili has called Soros the "real president of Georgia," suggesting that Saakashvili is merely Soros' puppet. Natelashvili has also called Matthew Bryza, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and her special envoy to Georgia, a tool of the Soros-backed Georgian government. Natelashvili has called for Bryza's resignation.
http://www.infowars.com/?p=4202
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Khrushchev calls conflict a matter of protecting Russians
The son of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev — best known for his standoff with John F. Kennedy during the Cuba Missile Crisis — says that despite the clamor about geo-political interests and pipelines, it's a case of Russia coming to the aid of its citizens.
http://thephoenix.com/Providence/News/66451-Khrushchev-calls-conflict-a-matter-of-protecting-R/
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U.S. citizen among Georgian commandos
A U.S. passport was found in a building in South Ossetia occupied by Georgian troops, a Russian military spokesperson revealed on Thursday. After Russian peacekeepers cleared the heavily defended building, a passport belonging to a Texan named Michael Lee White was discovered inside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZg-6Z_AsL8
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Eduard Kokoity - In an exclusive interview with RT
http://www.russiatoday.com/guests/detail/1512
Interview Video: http://www.russiatoday.com/guests/video/1512
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Ossetian War article
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140546
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Abkhazia's parliament convenes on Republic's sovereignty - Regnum
Speaking of the history of his nation, Nugzar Ashuba pointed out that joint living of Abkhazians and Georgians that led to the ethnic catasprophe of the Abkhaz people, proved to be impossible already in Soviet times. ''The climax of the national-liberation struggle was the Patriotic War of the people of Abkhazia of 1992-1993. On Aug 14, 1992, Georgia traded political dialog with Abkhazia for the use of force, by launching an armed aggression agaisnt Abkhazia. The purpose of the Georgia's war against Abkhazia was suppression of the national-liberation movement, annihilation of Abkhazia statehood, and ultimate inclusion of Abkhazian territories into the Georgian unitary state — by way of mass slaughter and deportation of the greater part of the Abkhazians.''
http://www.regnum.ru/english/polit/1047988.html
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U.S.-Russian Relations: Current Tensions Reflect Past Foreign Policy Failures
By Mark Weisbrot, August 29, 2008, PostGlobal at washingtonpost.com
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Saakashvili's "democracy" in Georgia, by Wayne Madsen - Online Journal
Natelashvili has called Soros the "real president of Georgia," suggesting that Saakashvili is merely Soros' puppet. Natelashvili has also called Matthew Bryza, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and her special envoy to Georgia, a tool of the Soros-backed Georgian government. Natelashvili has called for Bryza's resignation.
http://www.infowars.com/?p=4202
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Khrushchev calls conflict a matter of protecting Russians
The son of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev — best known for his standoff with John F. Kennedy during the Cuba Missile Crisis — says that despite the clamor about geo-political interests and pipelines, it's a case of Russia coming to the aid of its citizens.
http://thephoenix.com/Providence/News/66451-Khrushchev-calls-conflict-a-matter-of-protecting-R/
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U.S. citizen among Georgian commandos
A U.S. passport was found in a building in South Ossetia occupied by Georgian troops, a Russian military spokesperson revealed on Thursday. After Russian peacekeepers cleared the heavily defended building, a passport belonging to a Texan named Michael Lee White was discovered inside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZg-6Z_AsL8
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Eduard Kokoity - In an exclusive interview with RT
http://www.russiatoday.com/guests/detail/1512
Interview Video: http://www.russiatoday.com/guests/video/1512
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Ossetian War article
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140546
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Abkhazia's parliament convenes on Republic's sovereignty - Regnum
Speaking of the history of his nation, Nugzar Ashuba pointed out that joint living of Abkhazians and Georgians that led to the ethnic catasprophe of the Abkhaz people, proved to be impossible already in Soviet times. ''The climax of the national-liberation struggle was the Patriotic War of the people of Abkhazia of 1992-1993. On Aug 14, 1992, Georgia traded political dialog with Abkhazia for the use of force, by launching an armed aggression agaisnt Abkhazia. The purpose of the Georgia's war against Abkhazia was suppression of the national-liberation movement, annihilation of Abkhazia statehood, and ultimate inclusion of Abkhazian territories into the Georgian unitary state — by way of mass slaughter and deportation of the greater part of the Abkhazians.''
http://www.regnum.ru/english/polit/1047988.html
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U.S.-Russian Relations: Current Tensions Reflect Past Foreign Policy Failures
By Mark Weisbrot, August 29, 2008, PostGlobal at washingtonpost.com
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"I would like to ask the distinguished representative of the United States about....Weapons of Mass Destruction. Have you found them in Iraq yet or are you still looking for them"? Churkin said.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67878§ionid=351020602
VIDEO:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkU6aWlbacI
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A City of Desolate Mothers - Documentary Film
RT correspondent Oksana Boyko investigates the aftermath of the conflict in South Ossetia. She produced an indepth report into the mothers who are grieving the loss of their children during the war.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-u11ahfCII
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Pool: Do you think the separation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia is now inevitable?
61% of Irish People in an Irishtimes.com poll, voted that it was indeed inevitable.
http://www.irishtimes.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=yesnopoll&pollid=8473&subsiteid=356
61% of Irish People in an Irishtimes.com poll, voted that it was indeed inevitable.
http://www.irishtimes.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=yesnopoll&pollid=8473&subsiteid=356
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